Self portrait '97.
Primary Artist
Michael Esson (1950–)
Title
Date made
2000
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Selwyn Street, Paddington View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from two plates
Matrix size
63.8 x 49.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
thick off-white wove Hahnemuhle 300 gsm paper
Support size
73.0 x 57.2 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
printer's proof
Edition information
edition of 20; plus 2 artist's proofs, 2 printer's proofs
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Michael Esson.'. Not dated. Titled centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'SELF-PORTRAIT '97'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'P/P.'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
172678
Accession number
2007.1549.128
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2007/2008 (2007-12-11)
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Cicada Press, Sydney, 2007
Credit line
Gordon Darling Australia Pacific Print Fund, celebrating the National Gallery of Australias 25th anniversary, 2007
Creators
KEMPSON, Michael | (1961–) Australian | Male | printer
Esson, Michael. | (1950–) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist
CICADA PRESS | (2003–) Organisation | print workshop
Last Updated
06 Jan 2013